Many people don't think of wine as something that's affected by trends, but just look at the rollercoaster of falling in and out of favor that Merlot, Pouilly Fuisse, and Chablis have ridden, and you'll see that trends affect the wine world just as much as fashion. So this week, we take a look at a few wines that have been the victims of "trendsetting" and restore our faith (and hopefully yours) in a few tried-and-true favorites.
At our tasting bars this Saturday from 12-4pm:
2008 Charles Vienot Pouilly Fuisse: In last week's Wall Street Journal, the wine editors suggested that Pouilly Fuisse, a "70s favorite", is worth another shot. We're game, are you?
2008 Drouhin Chablis: Chablis (the real stuff from France, not the big bottles from Southern Cali) used to be known as one of the world's great wines, at least until everyone and their brother started using it as a catch-all term for light Chardonnay produced, well, anywhere! This one's the real deal from a household name in Burgundy.
2007 Angels Landing Merlot: We all know the line from Sideways, but there's more to life than Pinot Noir. Time to taste a Merlot that's as far from boring and uninspired, with a punch that just might bring you over to the dark side.
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